Stilton alternative

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Simpo Two

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88,970 posts

280 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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If you like stilton, but find that it can be a bit too acrid (like the Cropwell Bishop I just had), try some Cashel Blue instead.

I spied this at the cheese counter in Waitrose and was offered a sample. Delicious! To my uneducated palate it's halfway between stilton and cambozola. Recommended.



I think Cropwell Bishop must use the same sales manager as Doom Bar - it's everywhere, but not actually very nice.

21TonyK

12,402 posts

224 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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Shropshire blue is one of my favourites. Widely available and in Aldi as well.

M5-911

1,511 posts

60 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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"Fourme d'Ambert" is worth a try if you wish to taste another beautiful blue cheese. Not British but one of my favourites with Stilton when it comes to blue. I often use it in my focaccia recipe.

sean ie3

2,830 posts

151 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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Montagnolo, mild and very tasty and creamy.

VG85

19 posts

28 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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If you want something similar to Stilton try Stichleton, made in Nottinghamshire, similar type of cheese but unpasteurised and non-industrial rennet so smoother

kevinon

1,681 posts

75 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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VG85 said:
If you want something similar to Stilton try Stichleton, made in Nottinghamshire, similar type of cheese but unpasteurised and non-industrial rennet so smoother
This.
Enjoying Stichelton for years

theplayingmantis

5,027 posts

97 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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21TonyK said:
Shropshire blue is one of my favourites. Widely available and in Aldi as well.
A good cheese but i would think too similar to stilton for the OP's tastes, incidentally the Aldi 'Specially Selected' shropshire blue was recommended in the the telegraph Saturday supplement as the best budget option blue cheese when they (well some cheese expert) were compiling a supermarket cheeseboard, (incidentally the colston basset waitrose no 1 was the star buy in the blue section).

I'm not massively keen on blue cheese but the best alternative to stilton in that category for those who think stilton too strong was the Waitrose No 1 Piccante Gorgonzola, which they described as sweet, salty, nutty and fudgy and less potent than stilton. Personally I've always found gorgonzola gagging, but may be worth OP trying?

Picked up a couple of the recommendations in that cheese selection as was in Asda/Morrisons on the search for Tunis cake (i cleaned Sainsburys out) and have the Asda extra special gruyere (which was the star buy in the misc. hard cheese section) and the morrisons 'the best' camembert de caractere (star buy and best budget option) in soft cheese category stinking out the outhouse fridge. The Asda i went in didn't have the best budget option goat/sheeps milk cheese, the ossau iraty (sheeps milk). it did have the recommend alternative in that category Rosary ash goats cheese, but i hate goats cheese.

w1bbles

1,145 posts

151 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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Shepherd’s Purse Harrogate Blue has been our Christmas cheese for a few years now:

https://www.shepherdspurse.co.uk/products/harrogat...

It’s creamy but without the bitterness of Stilton and we absolutely love it. We buy a full truckle in the first week of December and it has normally gone by the time I go back to work.

Simpo Two

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88,970 posts

280 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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theplayingmantis said:
A good cheese but i would think too similar to stilton for the OP's tastes
I generally like stillton, it's just that some brands - perhaps those you find in the lesser supermarkets - can taste too strong and acrid, maybe because they're not matured enough or have been existing anaerobically in cling film for too long? I don't think cling film is good for blue cheese.

Harpoon

2,192 posts

229 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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sean ie3 said:
Montagnolo, mild and very tasty and creamy.
Montagnolo is superb on top of a burger.

I'd also suggest Young Buck which is based on an old Stilon recipe.

https://www.thecourtyarddairy.co.uk/shop/buy-chees...


Truffles

580 posts

199 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Barkham blue has a similar taste profile to what you want. Not easy to find as it is made in small quantities, but you can order direct from the producer. https://twohootscheese.co.uk/our-cheese/barkham-bl...


theplayingmantis

5,027 posts

97 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Simpo Two said:
theplayingmantis said:
A good cheese but i would think too similar to stilton for the OP's tastes
I generally like stillton, it's just that some brands - perhaps those you find in the lesser supermarkets - can taste too strong and acrid, maybe because they're not matured enough or have been existing anaerobically in cling film for too long? I don't think cling film is good for blue cheese.
surprising as cropwell bishop and colston basset are meant to be the 2 best stilton producers of the 5 or 6 that exist (by the experts!)


Bonefish Blues

31,802 posts

238 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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21TonyK said:
Shropshire blue is one of my favourites. Widely available and in Aldi as well.
Mine too. Not a traditional cheese, interestingly.

Acorn1

1,657 posts

35 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Blacksticks blue cheese is my new favourite

Fluffsri

3,299 posts

211 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Dorset blue vinny or Cornish blue are really good.

Lotobear

7,933 posts

143 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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...probably heresy to say it on a cheeseophile thread but I do love a bit of Saint Agur, in fact I find it addictive.

mrsshpub

921 posts

199 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Perl Las, made by Caws Cenarth. A beautiful creamy blue cheese. Available direct from the company & specialist cheese suppliers.

TikTak

2,245 posts

34 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Lotobear said:
...probably heresy to say it on a cheeseophile thread but I do love a bit of Saint Agur, in fact I find it addictive.
I'm with you. As much as I love some Roquefort I can't sit there eating loads. A good gorgonzola sinks down a bit more regularly.

I'll annoy people a bit more, currently got a thing for lots of Brie. whistle

M5-911

1,511 posts

60 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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TikTak said:
Lotobear said:
...probably heresy to say it on a cheeseophile thread but I do love a bit of Saint Agur, in fact I find it addictive.
I'm with you. As much as I love some Roquefort I can't sit there eating loads. A good gorgonzola sinks down a bit more regularly.

I'll annoy people a bit more, currently got a thing for lots of Brie. whistle
Brie is a stunning cheese. Brie de Melun.

Have a go at black brie as well.

andyA700

3,452 posts

52 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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TikTak said:
Lotobear said:
...probably heresy to say it on a cheeseophile thread but I do love a bit of Saint Agur, in fact I find it addictive.
I'm with you. As much as I love some Roquefort I can't sit there eating loads. A good gorgonzola sinks down a bit more regularly.

I'll annoy people a bit more, currently got a thing for lots of Brie. whistle
I love St Agur and Gorgonzola, but Roquefort is too much for me.